Bangusan Street Party was a big blast
BANGUS FESTIVAL 2018
MORE than a million people—a new record turnout—joined this year’s Bangusan Street Party or “Kalutan Ed Dalan” on the De Venecia Highway Extension on April 30.
It was the biggest Bangusan Street Party yet as the number of Dagupeños and visitors from neighboring cities and towns who feasted on grilled bangus and danced easily topped last year’s 800,000 mark.
As the main culminating activity of the Bangus Festival, the crowd-drawer event was participated in by some of the country’s most notable figures, among them Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, 4th District Rep. Christopher De Venecia, former House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr., and former 4th District Rep. Manay Gina De Venecia.
Also seen were Department of Tourism Regional Director Martin Valera and SSS Commissioner Gonzalo T. Duque.
More than 20,000 pieces of the world’s tastiest milkfish were grilled and consumed by the revelers who were joined by friends and families while great music provided by the event performers and popular bands.
Eight stages were set up along the stretch of the highway for famous bands and artists Ben&Ben, December Avenue, IV of Spades, Silent Sanctuary, Gloc9, Moira, Ex Batallion, Spongecola, Parokya Ni Edgar, and Bamboo.
‘Kapuso’ stars Barbie Forteza, Derrick Monasterio, Juancho Trivino, Kim Rodriguez, Miguel Tanfelix, Bianca Umali, Pauline Mendoza, Kyline Alcantara, Jeric Gonzales and Gabby Concepcion also performed for their fans on the GMA-7 stage.
Local artists of Up North Lokals such as Drifted Castle, Through the Waves, Decibelle, and The Bitters had their share of the audience too.
Dagupan police chief P/Superintendent Jandale Sulit said no untoward incident was reported throughout despite the large crowd that gathered for the street party. (CIO/VdV)
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